Most Catches in Test
Rahul Dravid holds the record for taking most catches in Test cricket history, having taken 210 catches across 164 matches. Trailing behind is Mahela Jayawardene with 205 catches, followed by Joe Root with 202 catches.
Check out the list of fielders with most catches in Test format.
Sr. | Player | Team | Mat | Run Out | Catches | Stumping | Dismissals |
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1 | Rahul Dravid | India | 164 | 8 | 210 | 0 | 210 |
2 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 149 | 6 | 205 | 0 | 205 |
3 | Joe Root | England | 147 | 1 | 202 | 0 | 202 |
4 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 166 | 5 | 200 | 0 | 200 |
5 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 168 | 12 | 196 | 0 | 196 |
6 | Steven Smith | Australia | 109 | 4 | 183 | 0 | 183 |
7 | Sir Alastair Cook | England | 161 | 4 | 175 | 0 | 175 |
8 | Stephen Fleming | New Zealand | 111 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 171 |
9 | Graeme Smith | South Africa | 117 | 2 | 169 | 0 | 169 |
10 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 131 | 1 | 164 | 0 | 164 |
11 | Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 112 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 163 |
12 | Younis Khan | Pakistan | 118 | 4 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
13 | VVS Laxman | India | 134 | 1 | 135 | 0 | 135 |
14 | Michael Clarke | Australia | 115 | 6 | 134 | 0 | 134 |
15 | Vivian Richards | West Indies | 121 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 122 |